Is Hydreigon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hydreigon sells for $81.55 against $8.31 raw: a $73.24 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.31
- PSA 10
- $81.55
- PSA 9
- $32.66
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $81.55 | +$48.24 | +$23.24 | −$76.76 |
| PSA 9 | $32.66 | −$0.65 | −$25.65 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $85.89 | +$52.58 | +$27.58 | −$72.42 |
Net = sale price − $8.31 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $44.88 | −$13.43 |
| 50% | $57.10 | −$1.21 |
| 75% | $69.33 | +$11.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $81.55 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Hydreigon — FAQ
Is Hydreigon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hydreigon sells for $81.55 against $8.31 raw: a $73.24 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Hydreigon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hydreigon (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $81.55 versus $8.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Hydreigon need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Hydreigon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hydreigon breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.66).
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